Fellowships - Theatre

Closing date: 10 November 2010
Decisions advised: End of February 2011
Projects may start: 1 March 2011

Fellowship grants provide individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work and/or professional development that extends their practice and develops their career. They are for artists with a record of outstanding achievement.

 They are worth $45,000 per year for two years ($90,000 over two years).

This category is open to individuals who are able to demonstrate at least 10 years’ professional experience.

To be eligible you must meet the general eligibility requirements.

Selection criteria

Applications will be selected that best meet the following selection criteria:

• An artistic rationale for the activity as a vital contribution to the development of high quality contemporary theatre
• Artistic or professional skills appropriate to the activity
• Contribution to the diversity of Australian theatre
• Good planning and effective use of resources.

You can apply online for most Australia Council grants.  

You must submit evidence of your eligibility and the required support material as part of the application.

You must submit the following required support material with your application by the closing date:

• Letters of intent which are emails of acceptance, or invitations (if relevant).

You must submit the following required support material before the assessment meeting. It must be received no later than 21 January 2011:

• When proposals are submitted from organisations or individuals that involve companies funded by the major performing arts board (MPAB), a letter of agreement between the applicant and the MPAB-funded company must be provided to both the MPAB and this board. More information here

• In line with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts policy and its underpinning principles, the Australia Council requires that applications for projects containing representations of artistic/cultural practice or intended outcomes relating to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artists or communities must provide letters from relevant communities or artists. Letters must show clear evidence of support and agreement for the activities undertaken. In preparing your application, you may wish to consult the Indigenous protocol guides in song, performance, writing, new media and visual arts (hard copies are available from the Australia Council).

Please do not submit any additional material, as it will not be viewed by the Board.  

If you need help to determine the support material you are required to submit or when it must be submitted, please contact theatre staff.

If you are uploading material to your online application, you may use the following options:

• Documents – .pdf
• Each file you attach must be no more than 10mb in size.  

If you are unable to upload your support material, you may post it to us.

Please note: support material will not be returned unless you make a specific request to theatre staff for its return. All other support material from this round is only retained for 45 days after results notification.